retailer
REE-tayl
Retailer (noun) means a business that sells goods directly to consumers. Example: “The retailer offered a full refund on the faulty item.”
noun
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A business that sells goods directly to consumers.
"The retailer offered a full refund on the faulty item."
"The online retailer delivered my order in two days."
"Small retailers on the high street often know their customers by name."
How to use retailer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shop or company that sells to the public.
Common pairings
online retailer
major retailer
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What does “retailer” mean?
The word “retailer” means a business that sells goods directly to consumers. In plain terms, a shop or company that sells to the public.
How do you pronounce “retailer”?
“Retailer” is pronounced REE-tayl (/ˈɹiteɪlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “retailer” in a sentence?
Here is “retailer” used in a sentence: “The retailer offered a full refund on the faulty item.”
What part of speech is “retailer”?
“Retailer” is a noun.
Is “retailer” a common word?
“Retailer” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between a retailer and a wholesaler?
A retailer is a business that sells goods directly to consumers, while a wholesaler sells goods in bulk to other businesses, including retailers, rather than to individual customers. Retailers typically buy from wholesalers or manufacturers and then resell at a markup to the public.
What is the difference between a retailer and a distributor?
A retailer sells goods directly to the end consumer, while a distributor moves goods from manufacturers to other businesses, such as retailers, without necessarily selling to the public. Distributors sit further back in the supply chain than retailers.
Is an online store considered a retailer?
Yes, an online store is a retailer, since a retailer is defined as a business that sells goods directly to consumers, regardless of whether the sale happens in a physical shop or over the internet.
